Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Highlands Park in 8th and Bloemfontein Celtic in 9th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Highlands Park form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League for Highlands Park at their home stadium (Makhulong Stadium) is 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Highlands Park's last game was hosting Uthongathi and winning 2-0. Ahead of that match, Highlands Park won a home game hosting Baroka (1-0).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Highlands Park as they are travelling to their away game against Bidvest Wits in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
Highlands Park have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Makhulong Stadium with 15 goals in 10 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Bloemfontein Celtic form and stats
Bloemfontein Celtic have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
Bloemfontein Celtic had fun at their own home (Makhulong Stadium) last time out, beating AmaZulu 4-1. W. Letlabika and T. Njoti scored. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Chippa United.
Bloemfontein Celtic has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Mamelodi Sundowns in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Bloemfontein Celtic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Bloemfontein Celtic have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Bloemfontein Celtic - Highlands Park 3-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Highlands Park won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Bloemfontein Celtic has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  P. Shalulile 8 goals |   N. Mabena 5 goals |  S. Luthuli 5 goals |
Highlands Park missing players
Bloemfontein Celtic missing players
| Highlands Park | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 21 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 30 |
| 26 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 26 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 84% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 56% | 74% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 37% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 68% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 30% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 230 | 130 | 2 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 77 | 170 |
| 76 | 43 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 28% | 35% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 38% | 41% |
- Bloemfontein Celtic have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Highlands Park has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Highlands Park haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | SuperSport United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Bidvest Wits | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | Maritzburg United | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Golden Arrows | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -6 | 27 |
| 8 | Highlands Park | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Cape Town City | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 24 |
| 11 | Stellenbosch | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Baroka | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Black Leopards | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 15 | AmaZulu | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -12 | 20 |
| 16 | Polokwane City | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 17 |